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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Chapter 4, pgs. 76-87.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who developed the training program of Company D?
(a) Montgomery.
(b) Patton.
(c) Eisenhower.
(d) Howard.

2. When did Company D's glider take off?
(a) June 5th at 2245 hours.
(b) June 6th at 1243 hours.
(c) June 7th at 2345 hours.
(d) June 5th at 2256 hours.

3. Who was Von Luck commanding officer in 1942?
(a) Guderian.
(b) Eisenhower.
(c) Himler.
(d) Rommel.

4. Howard decided that ____________ would take the pillbox out.
(a) The men of glider #4.
(b) Howard and his platoon.
(c) The men of glider #1 minus Brotheridge's platoon.
(d) The bombers towing the gliders.

5. What language besides French did Theresa speak?
(a) English.
(b) Spanish.
(c) German.
(d) Russian.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Howard not allowed to do with the maps, photos, and his plan to take the bridges?

2. What skills did the training of Company D focus on?

3. What was the difference between the training regiment of the men and that of the officers?

4. How many divisions constituted the British airborne in 1943, according to Chapter 3?

5. What was the 6th airborne doing in 1943?

(see the answer key)

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